used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There followed a few moments silence, as though the other were listening for sound within.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Is it possible you are not up, with all this dog-barking and--" His eyes had gone to the empty bunk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then there came a fumbling at the bar and the door swung inward.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Is it possible you are not up, with all this dog-barking and--" His eyes had gone to the empty bunk.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There followed a few moments silence, as though the other were listening for sound within.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then there came a fumbling at the bar and the door swung inward.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Then there came a fumbling at the bar and the door swung inward.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading THE FIGHT Beyond the door Howland heard Jean pause.
Bon
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From this reading "_Bon jour_, M'seur," called Jean's cheerful voice as he stepped inside.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading "Is it possible you are not up, with all this dog-barking and--" His eyes had gone to the empty bunk.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "_Bon jour_, M'seur," called Jean's cheerful voice as he stepped inside.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then there came a fumbling at the bar and the door swung inward.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading "_Bon jour_, M'seur," called Jean's cheerful voice as he stepped inside.
dog-barking
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From this reading "Is it possible you are not up, with all this dog-barking and--" His eyes had gone to the empty bunk.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE FIGHT Beyond the door Howland heard Jean pause.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading "Is it possible you are not up, with all this dog-barking and--" His eyes had gone to the empty bunk.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Is it possible you are not up, with all this dog-barking and--" His eyes had gone to the empty bunk.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There followed a few moments silence, as though the other were listening for sound within.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE FIGHT Beyond the door Howland heard Jean pause.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading There followed a few moments silence, as though the other were listening for sound within.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There followed a few moments silence, as though the other were listening for sound within.
fumblingadjectiveUS /ˈfʌmbəlɪŋ/
showing lack of skill or aptitude
From this reading Then there came a fumbling at the bar and the door swung inward.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Is it possible you are not up, with all this dog-barking and--" His eyes had gone to the empty bunk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Is it possible you are not up, with all this dog-barking and--" His eyes had gone to the empty bunk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "_Bon jour_, M'seur," called Jean's cheerful voice as he stepped inside.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE FIGHT Beyond the door Howland heard Jean pause.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Is it possible you are not up, with all this dog-barking and--" His eyes had gone to the empty bunk.
Howland
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From this reading THE FIGHT Beyond the door Howland heard Jean pause.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading "_Bon jour_, M'seur," called Jean's cheerful voice as he stepped inside.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading Then there came a fumbling at the bar and the door swung inward.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it possible you are not up, with all this dog-barking and--" His eyes had gone to the empty bunk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is it possible you are not up, with all this dog-barking and--" His eyes had gone to the empty bunk.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading THE FIGHT Beyond the door Howland heard Jean pause.
Jean'snounUS /dʒiːnz/
possessive form of “jean” — a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading "_Bon jour_, M'seur," called Jean's cheerful voice as he stepped inside.
jour
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From this reading "_Bon jour_, M'seur," called Jean's cheerful voice as he stepped inside.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading There followed a few moments silence, as though the other were listening for sound within.
M'seur
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From this reading "_Bon jour_, M'seur," called Jean's cheerful voice as he stepped inside.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading There followed a few moments silence, as though the other were listening for sound within.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Is it possible you are not up, with all this dog-barking and--" His eyes had gone to the empty bunk.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There followed a few moments silence, as though the other were listening for sound within.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading THE FIGHT Beyond the door Howland heard Jean pause.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "Is it possible you are not up, with all this dog-barking and--" His eyes had gone to the empty bunk.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading There followed a few moments silence, as though the other were listening for sound within.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading There followed a few moments silence, as though the other were listening for sound within.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading "_Bon jour_, M'seur," called Jean's cheerful voice as he stepped inside.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Then there came a fumbling at the bar and the door swung inward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIGHT Beyond the door Howland heard Jean pause.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then there came a fumbling at the bar and the door swung inward.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There followed a few moments silence, as though the other were listening for sound within.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Is it possible you are not up, with all this dog-barking and--" His eyes had gone to the empty bunk.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There followed a few moments silence, as though the other were listening for sound within.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Is it possible you are not up, with all this dog-barking and--" His eyes had gone to the empty bunk.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Is it possible you are not up, with all this dog-barking and--" His eyes had gone to the empty bunk.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "_Bon jour_, M'seur," called Jean's cheerful voice as he stepped inside.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There followed a few moments silence, as though the other were listening for sound within.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Is it possible you are not up, with all this dog-barking and--" His eyes had gone to the empty bunk.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading There followed a few moments silence, as though the other were listening for sound within.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Is it possible you are not up, with all this dog-barking and--" His eyes had gone to the empty bunk.
